bored

American  

[bawrd] / bɔrd /

adjective

1. wearied by dullness or sameness (often followed by with, of, orby ).

   This activity will keep bored children entertained on those long summer days.

   She's bored with the color of her room and has decided to paint it.

   I never seem to get bored of this game.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of bore.

Etymology

Origin of bored

First recorded in 1820–30; bore ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; bore ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

Some Americans aren’t just bored with space, they’re frustrated with who controls access to space.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

If those Lakers — combustible and bored but built better than every other team on the planet at the time — could turn the triple play, so can Roberts’ drama-free superteam.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Almost inevitably, they get bored of what they have built and feel the itch to build again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill are down around 33% over the past 12 months, after consumers got bored of the fast-casual industry’s high-priced “slop bowls” last year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“I already told you I’m not doing that stuff,” he says, looking bored in that way thirteen-year-olds do sometimes.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

Related Words

• disinterested
• fatigued
• tired